BY CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND SECURITY STUDIES (CRSS) The third quarter of 2024 saw a sharp increase in fatalities of terrorist violence and counter-terrorism campaigns,with a 90% surge in violence. A total of 722 people were killed, including civilians, security personnel, and outlaws, while 615 others were wounded in as many as 328 incidents recorded during the period under review. Nearly 97% of these fatalities occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan- marking the highest percentage in a decade, and over 92% of these incidents of terror attacks and securityRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEP 30 /DNA/ – At the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from 2-4 October 2024. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Ministers, Deputy Ministers and senior officials. Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim will hold meetings with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The two sides will discuss a wide-ranging agenda to further strengthen Pakistan-Malaysia ties in diverse fields including trade, connectivity, energy, agriculture, halal industry, tourism, cultural exchanges andRead More

BEIJING, SEP 30 /DNA/ – Today, the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing commemorated Defence and Martyrs Day with a solemn ceremony, honoring the bravery and sacrifices of the Pakistan Armed Forces.The event was attended by a large number of distinguished guests including senior Chinese civil and military officials, members of the diplomatic corps, Defense Attaches, media, members of Pakistani community and officers of the Embassy. Air Marshal Jia Zhigang, Deputy Commander Peoples Liberation Army (Air Force) of China graced the occasion as Chief Guest. ​The ceremony began with playing ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEP 30 /DNA/ – The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified the maximum Price of LPG, effective October 01 2024, as under; Notified LPG Producer prices  Rs. / Ton  Rs / 11.8 kg Cylinder October -2024  ( w.e.f  01-10-2024)     210,003.79 2,478.04 September -2024      202,691.77 2,391.76 Increase / (Decrease)        7,312.04 86.28       Notified LPG Consumer prices  Rs. / Ton  Rs / 11.8 kg Cylinder October -2024  ( w.e.f  01-10-2024)     251,303.79 2,965.38 September -2024      243,991.77 2,879.10 Increase / (Decrease)        7,312.04               86.28Read More

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 30: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has raised formal objections regarding the constitution of the Supreme Court bench hearing the review case on the interpretation of Article 63-A. A petition was filed by PTI’s lawyer Barrister Ali Zafar challenging the bench’s formation. In the petition, Zafar argued that the bench was not constituted in accordance with Section 2 of the Act under the Presidential Ordinance, which requires the Judges’ Committee to consist of three members. According to the law, a minimum of three judges is necessary to decide on theRead More

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Monday nullified the decision of the Lahore High Court (LHC) regarding formation of election tribunals in Punjab. A five-member bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, announced the reserved verdict. The CJP announced the majority 5-0 verdict in which appeals of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) were accepted. “Not a single judge opposed the verdict, however, Justice Jamal Mandokhail and Justice Aqeel Abbasi wrote additional notes,” said the CJP. He further cautioned against institutional confrontation, adding that the LHCRead More